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North Plainfield Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspect

North Plainfield

Police in North Plainfield are on the search for an armed robbery suspect who struck overnight in a city neighborhood.

The robbery took place in the area of Norwood Avenue and North Drive at around midnight according to reports.

The suspect reportedly approached the victim armed with a gun and demanded personal possessions ad made off with an iPhone, wallet, and headphones.

Police described the suspect as a 5'8" tall black male with a beard who was wearing a black jacket with stripes on the sleeves when he fled the scene in a vehicle.

Officers tracked the vehicle to an unknown location, but it is not immediately clear if they took the suspect in custody.

There were no physical injuries reported.

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